Jeep Cherokee XJ Over The Axle Track Bar Install

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In this video I will show you how to install and weld in a Over the Axle Track Bar System on your Jeeps solid front axle. This process is similar to other Jeep models such as the Grand Cherokee, Comanche, and Wrangler. But today I will show you how to do it on a Jeep Cherokee XJ. Today I will show you how to do the whole job from start to finish and the proper prep work to get the job done. If you have any other questions that the video doesn't cover make sure to comment below and I would be happy to answer.
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Unfortunately Trail Logic Industries is no longer in business. Below is an alternative track bar similar to the one in the video.
Rusty's OTA Track Bar: www.rustysoffroad.com/product...
Music used in this video:
Last Second by Silent Partner
Daisy Dukes by Silent Partner
Getting Dirty by Silent Partner
Big Hands by Silent Partner

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@kittykitty643 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information my front end is off by an 1.25 in and just might fix my situation! Your mistake I like! The fact you kept it in the video because it means you are keeping it real! Thanks Again

@nevamind932 5 жыл бұрын

Aloha from Hawaii! Love the video and your honesty

@michelantoniomorin2201 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Austin great welding skills 👍

@danhambrick6331 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job Austin.It takes a real man to admit that he made a mistake...

@MyBacktrail 4 жыл бұрын

I've watch a few of this guy's videos. It's amazing how much a young kid like this knows. That's meant as a compliment. ;)

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@ArkansasOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

Your pumpkin looks so clean! Nice job.

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

The cover is all scratched up from the last Wheeling trip, time for a heavy duty one

@gasperajdnik5627 5 жыл бұрын

Hawe a great Day. 🙂

@LeijaDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing hahaha! Nice video bro!

@myconight 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I found a new channel to watch. Subbed! Looks like good for my CJ5 build coming up also!

@gr8pony727 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Props to you for being honest about the goof. We all do them. It’s actually refreshing to see some honesty. Keep up the good work.

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@mrkultra1655 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tylerburkett6074 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the CavFab crossover steering and I’m ordering this track bar because of your videos. So awesome. Do you have any videos about the exhaust system on the XJ? I need to replace mine but I want to see you do it first.. 😂

@2bmoto555 2 жыл бұрын

Any reason not to go with the cavfab track bar also?

@kenskens69 5 жыл бұрын

Nice , FYI you can do your own custom track bar for lest than what you pay for a kit , and you are running a 3 link hooo nice xj be safe

@jaybourbon8608 4 жыл бұрын

List the parts please.

@ryanbrown33 4 жыл бұрын

Jay Bourbon Ruffstuff or Barnes 4WD sell DIY kits with that you need. Track bar mount frame and axle side, DOM tubing, 2 tube inserts, 2 heims with misalignment spacers and jam nuts. That’s pretty much it

@brianbarbarick7307 Жыл бұрын

Would a stock mount track bar with the cav fab tie rod and drag link cause death wobble.??Hoping this fixes my problem

@10ken1958 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Austin, I just found and subscribed to your channel. I have a 97 GC that I'm working on. I'm a bit new to the upgrade game so I have to ask a question... Why couldn't you mount the tie rod above the knuckle for additional clearance?

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

For this kit you cant really because the drag link and tie rod would both need to be mounted above and that puts alot of stress on that single bolt. But theres a WJ knuckle swap that has 2 attachment points for the drag and tie rod that people swap on to get better clearance. Or other companies have lots that mount above and the drag mounts under but has bends to go around the tie rod, like the Iron Rock Offroad over the knuckle steering kit.

@headlesnorseman701 4 жыл бұрын

its a good idea to keep an IR thermometer in hand. i am not sure what kind of steel the axle tubes are or what kind of heat they can take. but i would you should be able to find online how fast they should heat/cool to maintain any heat related properties of the steel. and not cook the axle seals and bearings lol

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I believe the axle tubes are just normal mild steel. If I was welding to the pumpkin which is cast Steel I would take more precautions and definitely watch out for melting axle seals in the pumpkin which they are located on this axle.

@headlesnorseman701 4 жыл бұрын

OutJeeping ah yeah your right. The d30 end is just open. I’m probably Overthinking it, that’s the engineer in me, but all metals have heat related properties that you shouldn’t exceed. The factory robotic welders use heat sensors that keep the metal at a certain temperature m. It’s pretty cool stuff. It’s probably quite high for steel so what your doing is perfect

@rolla.18s87 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a video u can do replacing the wheel studs??

@OutJeeping 3 жыл бұрын

I can add that to the list for future videos.

@p.a.f.offroad7551 4 жыл бұрын

How does it handle with the track bar being So much shorter than the drag link? I'm about to finish my kit tomorrow from a different company and was curious

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

It's all about the geometry of having it parallel with the drag link. This helps to eliminate bumpsteer while driving down the road and with articulation angels.

@MARINEforceRECONxx 4 жыл бұрын

@outjeeping how is the ota trackbar holding up? Im installing mine tommorow to get rid of death wobble i got from my otk steering.

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

So far holding up fine, only issue I have is that it contacts the top of my diff during full suspension compression.

@turnerappleton5026 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. What brand is the track bar and bracket?

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

If you have watched the video I mentioned it many times

@MrMoxes 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about the mounting location, although I am only using the stock mounting bracket. You did make it look like it was suppose to go there, easy mistake from what I can tell. Still useful information. By the way, how do you like the Bilsten shocks? Any better than a lot of those out there? I know I need to change my soon...

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

Love them, no issues with them yet, they ride alot better than the previous rough country shocks

@MrMoxes 5 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping That's good to hear. Have been thinking about them. Still on the fence between them and OME.

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrMoxes I've heard good things from OME too and how they got a nice smooth ride. It's all preference I suppose.

@MrMoxes 5 жыл бұрын

@Maximus Prime Really, I don't why, but I thought Foxs weren't all that good.

@MrMoxes 5 жыл бұрын

@Maximus Prime I suppose that makes sense. Maybe people I know were just using then for the wrong application. That's awesome to hear. Being keeping an eye out for a wrecked JK to nab the axles from under for my XJ as well. Now I'm wondering if i should just wait. My supension does need some TLC tho.

@efjay5042 5 жыл бұрын

What’s the difference on running the type of drag link that you are running compared to the ones with the ball joints on does it really make a difference does it ride better or less sloppy

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

The heim joints that I have allow you to have more range of motion so it helps the jeep with better articulation compared to the normal tie rod end, but they need more maintenance of spraying some lube on them because they like to squeak.

@efjay5042 5 жыл бұрын

O ok thanks for the info I am trying to figure out what I am going to do on my 97 XJ

@jeremy8715 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work with the the factory 4th link? I have the artec truss also.

@OutJeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is designed to work with their truss with the 4th link.

@moejr14 9 ай бұрын

What are the benefits of the OTA t-bar?

@OutJeeping 9 ай бұрын

Corrects the angle to be parallel to the drag link on a higher lifted jeep to prevent bump steer.

@JOEC1999 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have bump steer before installing the ota track bar with the cavfab steering

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

I think I did a little but it probably drove a little better than it does now lol. Beefier parts have their downside too.

@highcolorado805 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping what makes it drive worse now?

@cheby56 3 жыл бұрын

Yes do know that jack can be let off slowly right?

@OutJeeping 3 жыл бұрын

No fast is the only way! Jk my jack can be touchy at times.

@cheby56 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping mine does the same, I was just busting on ya!

@OutJeeping 3 жыл бұрын

@@cheby56 No worries lol

@justynrusso6641 4 жыл бұрын

Love the videos dude but seriously slow down when you lower jack that’s so dangerous how you do it

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

My jack is a little twitchy, sometimes it will be slow like I'm trying to do and sometimes it falls fast.

@jacobhighley3137 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work with stock upper and lower control arms

@OutJeeping 3 жыл бұрын

They will work with lowers and I forget if there is a clearance issue or not with the uppers. Unfortunately Trail Logic Industries website is currently down. You will need to have a lift though because the track bar will contact the top of the differential on a stock lift.

@jacobhighley3137 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping Yeah it’s lifted 4 1/2 inches

@ninamurray7693 4 жыл бұрын

How do you get ahold of them when I try to get to their website it’s not working?

@OutJeeping 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i'm not sure whats going on with their website. You could maybe try to contact them via Facebook or Instagram.

@ninamurray7693 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve tried everything is shut down but we got it worked out thanks for the reply

@crawlnm5056 5 жыл бұрын

Is your track bar parallel with your drag link?

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty close, maybe 1 degree off but I may drill a new hole in the axle side bracket to correct it in the future.

@MrMrsregor 5 жыл бұрын

did they still charge you full price even though you opted out of the frame side bracket ? or did you still pay full price ? if you were discounted, how much did they knock off for no frame/ track bar mount ?

@OutJeeping 5 жыл бұрын

They should take about 50-60 bucks off I would think but I would email them to make sure. I paid a different price since I was making a video for them.

@MrMrsregor 5 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping thank you, good to know! keep up the good work !

@user-pd1jm5xd4k 3 жыл бұрын

درستش 8

@nicholasrohde771 5 жыл бұрын

might have some bumpsteer now. but, its a Jeep, who cares? Suspension travel is more important

@yendortgone Жыл бұрын

Your links are not in service

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Trail Logic Industries is no longer in business. Below is an alternative track bar similar to the one in the video. www.rustysoffroad.com/products/rustys-over-the-knuckle-adjustable-front-hd-track-bar-frame-mount-xj-zj